As pension plans move into better solvency positions this year, should they be lowering their risks by purchasing an annuity or looking at investment strategies…
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and CGI Group Inc. are entering into an agreement that allows the Montreal-based information technology consulting company…
With left-handed people comprising about 10 per cent of the population, there are likely to be a few of them in each workplace. Yet the majority…
As society tries to figure out how to improve health outcomes, the rise of celebrity culture and the power of social media aren’t helping, a…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has announced a transaction involving a stake in the Copenhagen international airport. On Wednesday, Ontario Teachers’ announced a deal to acquire the Macquarie European…
Not long ago, investors were asking how low interest rates could go. Now, with most central banks in neutral or tightening mode, investors are asking…
Desjardins Insurance has named André Langlois its senior executive vice-president of life and health insurance. In the role, Langlois will lead operations across the company’s…
The Ontario Superior Court has postponed a motion by Sears Canada Inc. retirees and employees to wind up the company’s defined benefit pension plan. On…
As the defined contribution pension industry continues to mature, employers are considering ways to improve them by introducing elements of defined benefit plans, an industry…
As employees continue to seek new ways of accessing and using their benefits plans, a new study is aiming to further the development of one…
Two-thirds of households are setting aside money for retirement, taking advantage of either a registered pension plan, a registered retirement savings plan or a tax-free…
Often considered a market difficult for institutional investors to enter, China is “too big to ignore,” according to one China expert. Fortunately, many signs point…
A group of retired public servants learned the hard way just how difficult it can be to mount a constitutional challenge to benefits changes, according…
More than 95 per cent of U.S. public pension funds employ at least one investment consultant, according to a new survey by Coalition Greenwich. The…
Generation Z and millennials say they’d expect a 10 per cent salary increase, on average, if they were unable to work in a hybrid working…
An article on how employers are enhancing their benefits packages to boost talent attraction and retention was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week.…
Roughly seven in 10 (73 per cent) Ontario Pension Board plan members believe environmental, social and governance factors should play a critical role in the…
The Workplace Insurance and Safety Employees Trust generated a net return of 7.9 per cent in 2023, with net assets reaching $4 billion, up from…
Renowned American businessman and investor Charlie Munger once said, “You have to keep learning if you want to become a great investor. When the world…